Both chambers of the Mississippi legislature have trumpeted tax reform legislation in the 2025 session. While lawmakers in the Senate and the House are hopeful that a landing spot can be reached to send a bill to Republican Gov. Tate … Continued
A man from Mississippi’s capital city will spend a minimum of 15 years in prison for his role in a sextortion scheme involving female victims, some of whom were underage, across multiple states. Marquez Cameron Jones Weston, 22, fessed up … Continued
The Hattiesburg Zoo is moving into the digital age and will soon be cashless, while simultaneously upping the price of admission. Beginning March 1, the facility will only accept digital and card-based payments. This will apply throughout the zoo, including … Continued
Broadcasting from Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in Midtown Hattiesburg: Guys recap last night’s men’s basketball loss to Coastal Carolina. Fuzzy’s owner Justin Harris joins the show. Patrick Magee, sports editor for The Times-Picayune, talks Saints head coach Kellen Moore’s staff hirings … Continued
Activities are resuming as regularly scheduled at Northwest Rankin High School despite a bomb threat allegedly levied at the educational center on Friday. The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department reports that authorities were notified about an electronic bomb threat at Northwest … Continued
Just one day after Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapsed while presiding over the Senate, the Republican leader returned to the chamber and received quite a warm welcome from both sides of the aisle. On Wednesday, Hosemann took a spill … Continued
The day after Bricen Rivers was officially indicted by a grand jury for the homicide of his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend Lauren Johansen, he pleaded not guilty to capital murder, stealing a motor vehicle, and tampering with evidence. All three charges are … Continued
While temperatures will remain low, it should be a sunny start to the weekend across Mississippi. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi It won’t feel as cold outside as it did Thursday, but highs will … Continued
Mississippi State looks like a team starting to find its way as the calendar gets closer to March. After a top ten win on Tuesday, the last thing the Bulldogs can afford is a slip-up, and that’s why Saturday’s game … Continued
Mississippi saw a slight decrease in its high school graduation rate while the dropout rate stagnated. According to a report from the state’s Department of Education, Mississippi’s 2023-24 school-year graduation rate was 89.2% — down just 0.2% from the previous … Continued